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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is facing backlash from NFL fans over the contract advice he gave wide receiver George Pickens. Pickens had a non-exclusive franchise tag placed on him by the franchise earlier this offseason.
The Cowboys placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on George Pickens, meaning the two sides have until mid-July to come to an agreement on a multi-year deal before the non-exclusive franchise tag becomes locked in for the season.
While Dak Prescott was likely coming from a good place, his comments have been perceived as being hypocritical given the size of the contract he made sure to secure himself — four years and $240 million.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott facing backlash for giving contract advice to wide receiver George Pickens after he was franchise tagged
Dak Prescott on Cowboys WR George Pickens and the franchise tag pic.twitter.com/5dcubc4CCq
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) March 4, 2026
“George loves football,” Prescott said. “That’s the one thing about it. I just want him to know, don’t change your love for football. Don’t get in the business mind of this. You played last year on a one-year [deal] for not even that much, right? So, if you can go $30 [million] or whatever it is now, I think it’s the same thing I got when I was franchised, hey, go do it.
“At the end of the day, bet on yourself. He’s a hell of a player. Hopefully, we can get him long-term and sign that but, if not, I think the way he plays the game, the person that he is, he’ll be just fine.”
This clown took the most expensive contract in NFL history and wants to pocket watch his teammates https://t.co/9WqSH9KBBw
— Joe Pezz🇵🇷🦅 (@joepezz_) March 4, 2026
Dak making $60M a year btw 😭 🤣 https://t.co/8Ac20JSmLs
— Sleeper (@SleeperHQ) March 4, 2026
In his first season with the Dallas Cowboys, Pickens — whom they acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers last offseason — was named to the Pro Bowl after he had 93 catches for 1,429 yards and 9 receiving touchdowns.